Field Trips
Field Trips
Government
If money doesn't grow on trees, where does it come from? The Money Museum offers a close up look. Join police and fire in a ride along program. Explore the Colorado Governor's residence in Denver. Tour the Judicial Learning Center or Denver Capitol building. Learn where our trash and recycling materials go after we throw them away.Field trips can be free or fee depending on who's offering. Check their websites to find out what days are free or visit SCFD Free Days to get a listing of qualifying venues.
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The Counterterroism Education Learning Lab features an interactive educational lab that looks at the threat of terrorism and how individuals can play a role in preventing it.
Ages:
14+
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
Yes
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
Go on a field trip for the fire station to see the fire engines, sleeping quarters, and try on some gear. They also do a storytime with the kids.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Boulder
Take a tour of any of the 22 fire stations in Colorado Springs. See how they live when they are at work, what type of equipment they use and learn more about how you can stay safe at home.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
Take a tour of the Police station in Colorado Springs. See the equipment worn by officers, see inside a police cruiser, view the holding cell area, detectives area, and working areas.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
Longmont offers a Ride-Along program allow guests to visit fire stations, ride on a fire apparatus, observe the daily activities of firefighters, and view law enforment operations from the perspective of an officer.
Ages:
14+
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Longmont
The Aurora Municipal Court offers court tours, and school field trips for students all over the Denver Metro Area. During the field trip the students are able to play the roles of the court by performing a mock trial. The response to this activity is extremely positive. The mock trial has proven to not only be fun, but also educational.
Ages:
14+
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Aurora
Explore the Colorado Governor's residence in Denver. Built as a private residence in 1908, the house has been available for use by Governors since 1960, serving both as a family home, and site for official Governor's functions. The 2006 renovation of the original Carriage House, and addition of the Tebo Visitors Center and Viki and Jack Thompson Gardens, has brought this stately house to a new level of beauty and service to the people of Colorado.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
Visit the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center and the Colorado Judicial Learning Center on a guided tour. Visit the courtroom, discuss the Colorado court system, visit the Colorado Supreme Court Library and learn about the Colorado Judicial Branch.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
A tour of the Capitol includes a look at early Colorado history, Capitol construction, stained glass windows, tapestry, Presidential portraits and a look a the Senate and House chambers. Mr. Brown's attic tour and a legislative tour is also available.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
The Academy welcomes all visitors to one of our country's National Historic Landmarks. Discover its history and cadet life through the Visitor's Center. You can also see the architecture of the famous Cadet Chapel. Visitors can access the base through the North Gate (exit 156 off I-25). A government I.D. (driver's license) will be required at the gate.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
The Money Museum is a unique experience offering a free, up-close look of the nation's financial system in action. You can learn more about the Fed through interactive exhibits that explore banking, how people pay for things and how monetary policy decisions inpact your family's bottom line.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
Yes
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
See how coins are made and their history at the Denver Mint. They no longer are able to schedule group tours wiht the exception of large organized school groups with 25 or more students. All tour tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Ages:
7+
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
Aurora Water hosts a biennial two-day, overnight tour of the city's mountain water supply and delivery system targeted for our legislative delegation and staff, regional policy makers and active and interested citizens. Water is a critical issue in Colorado and there is a heightened interest in where our water supplies come from, as well as how we will meet our future needs. Aurora's water supply system spans three river basins and serves more than 380,000 people.
Ages:
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Aurora
Tours are a great way for people to learn about what it takes to provide utilites to our community. Visit the power plant, water and waste water treatment plants, and more.
Ages:
9+
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs offers a tour of the water quality laboratory.
Ages:
9+
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
Request to visit to the drinking water treatment plant to learn the five-steps of potable water treatment or learn about the expanding recycled water system at the Recycled Water Treatment Plant.
Ages:
14+
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
Take a tour of the recycling facility that services Boulder County. You can tour the Eco-Cycle Center for Hard to Recycle Materials or the Boulder County Recycling Center. Watch the workers as they process and sort all of the materials.
Ages:
5+
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Boulder
Take a tour of the trash facility that services Longmont, Boulder and surrounding areas. See what they do with the trash and visit the compost area and the landfill.
Ages:
5+
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Boulder
